★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce the post of "Masayasu Furuta"! The Tateyama mountain range, which floats on the sea, is spectacular. Located in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Amahara Shikaigan is popular as a scenic spot. You can see the Tateyama mountain range over the sea, and it has been selected as one of the "100 best beaches of Japan" and "100 best white sand and green pine trees". ◆Quasi-National Park Amahara Shikaigan ◆ 【Address】〒933-0135 Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka City, Ota Amaeharu 【Phone number】0766-20-1497 【Access】 About a 5-minute walk from JR Himi Line Amaeharu Station Please check the official website for details.

Beautiful red bridge, green mountain, passing clouds and deep thrilling gorge that is what I witnessed during my trip to Tateyama kurobe. The scenery of the passing train Over the longest bridge of this Kurobe gorge, Shin Yamabiko. So I recommend this particular place for 2023.

It is a rose park in Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture, or Ippongi Park. You will be enveloped in many roses and fragrances.

It is Ikushimatarushima Shrine in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. It seems that there is a day when the morning sun climbs from inside the torii!

Tsumagojuku Okutani no Koawn

When it comes to Japan, Mt. Fuji is. In particular, I like the so-called child-hugging Fuji from Lake Shoji and often go to shoot, but it was the first time I was able to see such a cap cloud and reflection on the lake surface, and I was very impressed. Mt. Fuji shows a different expression whenever I go, so I really never get tired of it.

Ono turtle in Sado, Niigata Prefecture. From late May to early June, the daylilies are in full bloom and you will be overwhelmed! It was cloudy at the time of shooting, but the sunset that shone for a moment illuminated the entire area and was very beautiful. It's a little difficult until you go to Sado, but I would like you to go and see it during this season.

A simple and powerful piece with solid red autumn leaves and Mt. Fuji from the shore of Lake Kawaguchi.

Shining in the setting sun... Snowfield! Echigo Sanzan! Tadami Line! 2023.01.11. Shooting. Compared to a while ago, the sunset is going down late... ^_^

Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine Haruka place of worship. Mt. Fuji at dusk over the so-called "torii gate in the sky". It is a place where you can see both the torii gate on the hill and Mt. Fuji at the same time, which make you feel the Japan. Have good manners and moderation when visiting!

Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Kawaguchi in the midst of autumn leaves. The solid red leaves looked simple and even more powerful. It's a classic among the classics, but it's recommended for both overseas and Japan people.

Today's Tadami ~ Oshirakawa section is suspended. In the heavy snow, the first train to go up to the Oshirakawa River... 2023.01.10 Photographed.

The Choja Bridge and pleasure boats of the Shogawa Gorge. I took this photo in time with the sightseeing boat that departs at 9 o'clock in the morning. If you come from the Toyama side, you can go to Shirakawa-go and Gokayama after sightseeing in Shogawakyo, so it is definitely recommended for car travel. It was also very refreshing to drive along the river road towards the next destination, Shirakawa-go. It was snowing the day before, so I thought there would be a little more snowfall, but it's quite difficult.

On the Kono Coast in Fukui Prefecture, the afternoon sunlight illuminates the surface of the sea and shines beautifully in gold.

Crossing the Dam Lake of the Milky Way... Photo taken on 2020/04/26.

Twilight... Shiori Pass cloud waterfall... 2022/08/29 Photo taken.

When the fog clears... Kode, Tadami Line. Passing through the Okurasawa Bridge...

Precious sunny days in winter... Floating in a sea of clouds, Gongendo Mountain.

It is a rocky reef area of Kamogoura at the northern end of the Noto Peninsula. In winter, when the sea becomes rough, it becomes like another world.

This is a photo of my wife and I staying at a ryokan on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi. Mt. Fuji seen from the guest room open-air bath facing Lake Kawaguchi in the early morning and the upside-down Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchi Mt. Fuji is covered with clouds. The view of separating Mt. Fuji from the upside-down Fuji is fantastic

Orange Falls... Dyed in the morning sun...Shiori Pass cloud waterfall. Shiori Pass, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. This photo is already 3 years old, but it was taken with a mobile phone, but I like it very much, so I will post it. ^_^♡♡ Photo taken on 2019/08/09

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "K.Y's post "Matsumoto Castle in the middle of the snow dancing". It's a piece that feels Japan atmosphere in the snow and the scenery of the castle. Matsumoto Castle, located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, is the oldest castle in the Japan that has a five-story and six-story castle tower and is designated as a national treasure. Before the Sengoku period, it was also called Fukashijo. Matsumoto Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in the Japan, is full of attractions. In the Honmaru Garden, which spreads out beyond the entrance Kuromon, you can enjoy flowers such as azaleas, peonies, and wisteria flowers. Another attraction of the five castle towers is the contrast between the jet-black exterior walls and the white plaster at the top of the castle walls. The castle is lit up every day from sunset to 10 p.m. From December 1, 2022 ~ February 28, 2023, "Matsumoto Castle Laser Mapping Matsumoto Castle ~Ice Crystal Sparkling Water Mirror~" is also being held. In addition to the castle, we recommend eating and strolling in the castle town of Matsumoto. You can enjoy shops unique to the castle town and tour the samurai area. ◆Matsumoto Castle◆ 【Address】〒390-0873 Nagano Prefecture Matsumoto City Marunouchi 4-1 【Access】 ・Car Nagano Expressway From Matsumoto IC, take National Route 158 toward Matsumoto City area, about 3.5 km about 20 minutes ・Train Get off at JR Shinonoi Line "Matsumoto Station" and walk about 20 minutes 【Parking lot】Available Please check the official website for details.

Scrap art. The god of mountain dogs, Himorogi. Speaking of "Moro" who appears in Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke", it is famous. Producer Seiya Kaji

After dark... Akane clouds and the three blue mountains of Echigo... Photo taken on December 23, 2022.

Floating in a sea of clouds... Three Mountains of Echigo... Photo taken on December 17, 2022. From Uonuma City Higashinaka.

At the Uehara Cosmos Garden in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, a sea of clouds can be seen in the early morning on a clear day. It's quite a superb view! Photo taken on November 12, 2022

The Tadami Line connecting Koide, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture to Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, was fully restored in October 2022. In the snow, the Kiha E120 series train departed from Koide Station for Aizu and crossed the Uonogawa Bridge. Photo taken on December 16, 2022

In the Shiori Pass of Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, you can sometimes see the "cloud waterfall" of the sea of clouds cascading down like a waterfall. It is a phenomenon that occurs only when various conditions are met, and it is rumored among enthusiasts that "I want to see it at least once in a lifetime!" Please come to Uonuma to see the cloud waterfall! Photo taken on 2022/09/27

Introducing photos post "Everyone's post"! Inbound tourist information social media "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" pickup post. Today, I would like to introduce Lily0321's post "Cleaning up the dondo-yaki fire held in a mountain village in Niigata Prefecture". It's a quaint piece that captures unique festival and traditional culture. In Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, the strange festival "Muko Throwing" and "Sumi-zuki" held in January every year are small New Year's events that have been handed down since the Edo period. Muko-tossing wishes for the blessing of marriage and the bond of husband and wife, and throws the son-in-law who got married the previous year off a 5-meter-high cliff. In addition, Sumi-gashi is an event in which charcoal and snow are mixed with dondoyaki Shinto ritual, the god of sai and applied to each other's faces, wishing for a disease-free life and prosperity of the family business. The festival is held at Matsunoyama Onsen, one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. It is a historical hot spring that has a theory that it is a hidden hot spring of the Echigo guardian Uesugi family. Due to the strong salt quality of the spring, it does not cool down even in winter, and it is also called "Japan's three major medicinal hot springs". The hot spring town is full of sightseeing spots such as open-air baths, day-trip hot springs, foot baths, and gourmet food. At the "Earth Furnace" where the kominka was relocated, you can experience grilling the hearth and making hot spring pork. ◆Matsunoyama Onsen◆ 【Access】 About 25 minutes by bus from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku Line About 60 minutes by car from the Kanetsu Expressway "Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC" Please check the official website for details.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "mihyaru" post "At the Snow Festival in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture". The high-quality Amabie snow sculpture is an impressive photo. The Iyama Snow Festival is a snow festival held in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture in mid-February every year. Huge snow sculptures are lined up in the city, and it is an event that represents winter in Iiyama City, which is crowded with many visitors every year. Shinanodaira in Iiyama City is one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. The Iyama Snow Festival was started in 1983 with the desire of local youth to revitalize the region by viewing snow, which is a burden on citizens, as a resource. During the event, various events such as restaurants, snow sculpture contests, and photo contests with the theme of the Iyama Snow Festival will also be held. In addition, at the same time as the Iyama Snow Festival, "Kamakura no Sato" and "Kamakura Festival" are also held. ◆Iyama Snow Festival◆ 【Date】Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 2023 【Venue】Iiyama City Cultural Exchange Center Nachura tentative Please check the official website for details.